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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,942.62, 1,436,503.44 and 582,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,942.62, 1,436,503.44 and 582,073.84 is: 803,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,942.62 : 1,436,503.44 = 582,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,942.62/1,436,503.44 = 582,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,942.62x = 1,436,503.44 × 582,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,942.62x = 836,151,073,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,151,073,494.01/1,040,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,263.37

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